{"id":"tas:sr-2022-108","name":"Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Regulations 2022","slug":"crown-lands-shack-sites-regulations-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"108 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179800,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2022-108-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Regulations 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-108) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-087) ;\n> \n> > ***CPI figure for Hobart*** means the Consumer Price Index: All Groups Index Number for Hobart published by the Australian Statistician under the authority of the *Census and Statistics Act 1905* of the Commonwealth;\n> \n> > ***land value of the shack site as at 2007*** means the land value that was in force for the shack site as at 1 July 2007 as determined by the Valuer-General under the [Valuation of Land Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-102) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rental for replacement lease","content":"### 4 Rental for replacement lease\n\n> > (1)  For the purposes of [section 17](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-087#GS17@EN) of the Act, the rental for a replacement lease for a shack site for the rental year commencing on 1 September 2010 is the lesser of the following:\n> > \n> > > > (a) $1 500;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) 2% of the land value of the shack site as at 2007.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purposes of [section 17](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-087#GS17@EN) of the Act, the rental for a replacement lease for a shack site for each subsequent rental year is the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:\n> > \n> > [![graphic image](/image/aeqbcovd.gif)](/image/aeqbcovd.gif)\n> > \n> > where:\n> > \n> > > ***A*** is the rental in dollars for the subsequent rental year being calculated;\n> > \n> > > ***B*** is the rental determined under [subregulation (1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > ***C*** is the CPI figure for Hobart for the quarter ending on 30 June immediately preceding the commencement of the subsequent rental year;\n> > \n> > > ***D*** is the CPI figure for Hobart for the quarter ending on 30 June 2007 (as amended by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from time to time).\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 30 November 2022\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: setting rental amounts for replacement shack site leases. The scope has not expanded beyond this specific technical calculation."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 substantive sections (Short title, Commencement, Interpretation, and Rental calculation)","Just 3 defined terms in the interpretation section","Single clear formula in regulation 4(2) with only 4 variables (A, B, C, D)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — straightforward \"lesser of\" calculation in 4(1)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act and standard CPI/statistics references","Extremely narrow scope: only addresses rental calculation for replacement leases, nothing else"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set the rules for how much rent people must pay for \"shack sites\" on Crown land in Tasmania. A \"shack site\" is a small piece of government-owned land where someone has built a holiday cabin or shack (common in Tasmania for recreational fishing and beach holidays).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Shack leaseholders** — people who rent land from the Tasmanian government to keep their holiday shacks\n- **The Tasmanian government** — specifically the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, which manages these leases\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe regulations solve a practical problem: how to calculate fair rent for shack sites when old leases are replaced with new ones (\"replacement leases\"). \n\nThe rules work like this:\n- **For leases starting in 2010**: Rent is the **lower** of either $1,500 per year OR 2% of what the land was worth back in 2007\n- **For later years**: Rent goes up automatically based on inflation in Hobart (using the Consumer Price Index or \"CPI\" — a measure of how much prices rise over time)\n\nThis creates a predictable, inflation-linked system so leaseholders know what to expect and the government gets a fair return that keeps pace with the cost of living."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations do not alter who is covered by the Act. They operationalise rental amounts and the annual adjustment method for replacement shack-site leases (reg 4), relying on the 2007 land value as determined by the Valuer‑General and the Hobart CPI (reg 3). They set rates and a mechanical uprating rule rather than expanding or narrowing eligibility under the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Single regulatory subject with narrow scope (replacement-lease rental) limits breadth of rules","Numeric calculation uses a simple min(cap, percentage of 2007 land value) for 2010 (reg 4(1))","Subsequent-year uprating is formulaic and depends on Hobart CPI quarterly figures (reg 4(2))","Definitions tie to external authorities: Valuer‑General’s 2007 land value (reg 3) and ABS CPI for Hobart (reg 3)","Reliance on externally maintained indices/valuations creates implementation dependency but little administrative discretion","Cross-reference to the Act (section 17) requires reading the parent Act to see procedural context"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set how rent is calculated for replacement leases of ‘shack sites’ under the Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997. For the 2010 rental year rent is the lesser of $1,500 or 2% of the site’s 2007 land value; in later years the rent is adjusted annually by the Hobart Consumer Price Index.\n\nThe rules make leaseholders pay the amounts determined by the Valuer‑General’s 2007 valuation and the Hobart CPI, removing discretionary annual rate-setting by administrators."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope of the regulations changed from any original or prior intent. The metadata alone does not reveal amendments or scope shifts."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata was provided — no substantive legal content could be assessed","Shack site regulation in Tasmania has historically involved nuanced tenure and occupancy arrangements, which would add complexity if the full text were available","Subordinate legislation (regulations) under a parent Act typically requires cross-referencing the enabling Act to understand full scope and effect","Score reflects the simplicity of what was actually provided, not the likely complexity of the full instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"These Tasmanian regulations, effective 30 November 2022, set rules for \"shack sites\" — informal or semi‑permanent structures on Crown land — and apply to people who occupy, lease or use such sites. \n\nThey matter because they shape how shack sites are managed in practice (licences/leases, fees, transfer and use restrictions), but the supplied document lacks the substantive text, so the specific legal rules cannot be confirmed or analysed."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-regulations-2022","history":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-regulations-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-regulations-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-regulations-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-regulations-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/crown-lands-shack-sites-regulations-2022/documents"}}